Orwasher's Bakery
Bakery and Restaurant$$$$
Upper East Side, New York
The experts at Serious Eats and Village Voice recommend this place
"freshly baked jelly doughnuts"(6 Tips)
"They have the BEST jelly donut, BUT it's $4.25!"(8 Tips)
"Their black & whites and rainbow cookies"(3 Tips)
"The uncommon breads are awesome but the jelly donuts are divine."(2 Tips)
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MyaFebruary 21, 2018Bread & croissants au chocolat as tasty as in France or Switzerland, very nice quality, good latte and cute place (bread starting at 4.50 USD, croissant au chocolat at 4)
Rebecca WDecember 8, 2018Or washers is one of the best bakeries in NYC. Food is always fresh & delicious. During peak hours there’s a line, it’s worth the wait. Rye bread, caraway sticks, and black & white cookies are A+
Polina WeitzDecember 14, 2017The Hanukkah jelly doughnuts are great. Nice dough, and excellent jam variety. They are not the most photogenic, but they are huge (which may explain why they are on the pricy side).- Tracey ZaneDecember 31, 2019A great local bakery! Their black & whites and rainbow cookies are a favorite in our house.
Everything is good here. Their black and white cookies are the best in the city.
John ClineJanuary 4, 2020The morning bun is incredibly good - croissant dough packed with gooey cinnamon flavor. Can't recommend it enough. They also hand-fill jelly doughnuts!
Laura NizAugust 23, 2019Excellent bread, scones and pain au chocolate. Even their coffee is excellent and not a lot of bakeries do coffee well. Five stars!
So much goodness here but don’t miss their New York seeded rye — best rye bread I’ve ever had!
Serious EatsOctober 3, 2013An over 90-year-old bakery with some great, uncommon breads. Wine breads, ryes, and sourdoughs are very nice.
Chewy donuts filled to order - amazing. Ale bread made w/Sixpoint Otis Stout - great. Seeded NY Rye - awesome. Wish this was in my hood. Worth a stop anytime you're in the UES.
Cute place hidden on 78th St. between 1st and 2nd. I like the coffee and the peanut butter / honey sandwich. The staff is really nice, too.
dawn.in.newyorkJuly 12, 2015Jelly donuts are super delicious. Its not too artificially sweet, very fresh and fully filled.
- Nikki BeauchampNovember 20, 2014The uncommon breads are awesome but the jelly donuts are divine. A hidden gem on a side street. Run :...don't walk
CarolMay 3, 2016Delicious bread and doughnuts! I love that they fill the doughnut of your choice on the spot- so fresh!
Very good coffee. Also - they inject the jelly donuts right in front of you with your choice of 5 delicious jellies! Amazing!
Blair FinkelJune 15, 2013The hand filled donut with red raspberry jelly is to die for. You must go in and get it!!
Kimmie OhhSeptember 29, 2019Their website states that Orwasher’s Bakery is New York’s original artisan bakery.
Russell HirschornDecember 26, 2015Fresh baguettes, breads and other baked goods. Everything is excellent.
Dora ValkanovaMarch 28, 2016Great breads!! & awesome small pastries - my fave are the almond croissants!!
Benjamin WilliamsJanuary 20, 2014Cute guy with gold nails and sweetest grandma whose eyes crinkled when she smiled. Also, great rainbow cookies.
Sophie ParksApril 4, 2015Everything is amazing but you can't leave without having a freshly filled jelly donut!
Brandon SpruillOctober 5, 2016Whether you're getting challah or a jelly filled donut, this is the place to go on the UES
Village VoiceAugust 15, 2011We recommend making your next sandwich with Orwasher's beer bread, especially for those unwilling to crack open a brew during their lunch break.
Leticia RomanoFebruary 29, 2020Sesame Bagel with cream cheese, banana bread, donut filled with strawberry jelly.
Lorrie KlossnerApril 12, 2010I love just standing in a bakery and smelling the bread. It's olfactory comfort food. The bread here is delicious and diverse without being artsy and pretentious. I'll be back often. Read more
Lee GaulFebruary 26, 2016Try the Jelly Doughnuts (they fill them on the spot with your choice of filling)!
Brittany SübersAugust 28, 2016Bread samples and friendly staff. Donuts were good and reasonably priced.
Jason GoldSeptember 16, 2021Sticky bun is very good. Jelly donuts were a little disappointing as their was barely any jelly
Larisa GrollemondApril 18, 2016Their black and white cookies are always fresh and completely life-changing- Yoni ZloczewskiAugust 25, 2015Friendly staff pretty good bread - wish they had more variety but they are good at what they do
Mario PApril 10, 2011Try the whole grain bread. It is worth the cost, as it lasts for weeks in the fridge and tastes amazing toasted with avocado and cheese
Steve GiordanoApril 22, 2015Sour cherry filled is incredible. Great if you're looking for something tart.
All the bread is amazing. Especially LOVE the little sourdough rolls.
Gilt CityJanuary 24, 2011Orwasher’s delivers its loaves daily to gourmet markets including Citarella, Dean and Deluca, Zabar’s and Gourmet Garage. Translation: you want them in your kitchen.
Frank KimDecember 3, 2010Got some Sufganiyot here for my boss, looked so good couldn't pass them up, a little pricey but were a huge hit at work, yummy as can be of course too.
- Conrad Greiner-BechertJanuary 30, 2018One of the few bakeries that deserve calling themselves a bakery.
Answer: Any glazed donut option. Question: What will change my life?
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- Mon–Sat
- 7:30 AM–8:00 PM
- Sun
- 8:00 AM–6:00 PM
(212) 288-6569
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